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WUUS53 KJKL 130116
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KYC013-051-095-121-131-130145-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0119.260813T0116Z-260813T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
916 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northeastern Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashers Fork,
  or 14 miles southeast of Manchester, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Gardner around 920 PM EDT.
  Spruce Pine around 930 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3704 8382 3710 8372 3710 8362 3701 8321
      3670 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 294DEG 22KT 3699 8360 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MARCUS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
936 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

KYC013-051-095-121-131-130146-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-260813T0145Z/
Harlan KY-Bell KY-Knox KY-Leslie KY-Clay KY-
936 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARLAN...
NORTHEASTERN BELL...NORTHEASTERN KNOX...SOUTHERN LESLIE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3704 8382 3710 8372 3710 8362 3701 8321
      3670 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 294DEG 22KT 3694 8346 

$$

MARCUS